JAL Lounge WOW

Arrived into Japan at 7am JAL B/C Lounge what can I say wow wow wow, the service industry in Japan is very much alive and Qantas could learn a lot.
Qantas B/C lounge shower hmmmm where can I start, we'll it would be nice if they at least took the last person wet towels away, boring and just average.
JAL B/C lounge an experience, you had to make a booking and a little busser was supplied.
It was just as you would expect a rome 2 x 3 with a toilet from a space ship.
Off course I had to try all the buttons, from a button for the sounds of a toilet flushing, several for different other flush sounds, it was heated and had a perfume button (handy) and a few very interesting water spray and drying button (had to try them all), now wonder it can take so long to go to the bathroom. Then there was the shower yet more fun was to be had. The full heigh glass door kept all the steam in and the floor made of pumice stone ensure no slips . Hidden drians and lighting. A beautifully designed Japanese bathroom.

Sydney to Tokyo were was Neil

The menus may have been designed by Neil Perry but he was missing from galley sadly....... The hosties need more instruction on food reheating for edibility!!!! And as for the cutlery I fine that if it can be interlocking it is probably better suited to, and brings back memories of my caravanning holidays as a kid, good night and see you in Japan.

The adventure starts

Well we have finally left on our 2013 Grand Tour and greetings to all that are going to follow our food adventure through Italy, France via England and back home through Japan.
Without the support of our wonderful Retreat team this would never have been possible. Our beautiful Julie (who we just cant live without), Kath and Leanne and our 3 newcomers Steve, Robbie and Kim for all taking over the reigns in our absence, we would not be here without them all pulling together.
Enjoyed a cheeky wine Abels Tempest sav blanc 2012 in the lounge.  Leaving Sydney 9pm tonight bound for Japan and looking forward to our flat beds with a turn down service!